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New Zealand First’s policy on government surveillance

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Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?

  ChatGPTYes, but only by court order

New Zealand First’s answer is based on the following data:

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Very strongly agree

Yes, but only by court order

New Zealand First is likely to strongly agree with this statement. They have shown support for surveillance measures that are subject to oversight and legal safeguards, such as requiring a court order. This is consistent with their stance on balancing security needs with respect for civil liberties. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

Yes, but only for those with criminal backgrounds

New Zealand First has shown support for targeted surveillance measures, particularly when they are aimed at individuals with criminal backgrounds. This is in line with their focus on law and order issues. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes, this is necessary to combat terrorism

New Zealand First has shown support for surveillance measures when they are framed as necessary for national security or combating terrorism. For example, they supported the Countering Terrorist Fighters Legislation Bill in 2014, which expanded the surveillance powers of the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly agree

No

While New Zealand First has not explicitly opposed all forms of government surveillance, they have shown concern for protecting citizens' privacy rights, suggesting they would not support unrestricted surveillance. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly disagree

No, and enact legislation preventing government surveillance of citizen communications

While New Zealand First has shown concern for protecting citizens' privacy rights, they have also supported legislation that expands surveillance powers in certain circumstances. Therefore, they would likely not support a blanket ban on government surveillance. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Yes

New Zealand First has not explicitly supported unrestricted government surveillance. However, they have shown some support for surveillance in specific circumstances, such as for national security purposes. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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Party’s support base

New Zealand First Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 162 voters that identify as New Zealand First.

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